Merlin Carlson tells memories of his life

November 2 1995
Merlin Carlson
Rita Carlson
Honey Davis
Edna Osbourn

Dick Kipp
Mary Kipp
Paternal Grandparents

Charlie Reevis
First Strike Woman
Maternal Grandparents

Joe Carlson
Agnes Carlson
Parents

Cecile White Man
Aunt

Three Suns Merlin’s Blackfoot Name
Nookskaatosii

Merlin and Rita have seven children. He was a Jockey when he was a young man. Merlin talks a little about the social societies such as the ‘Slick Foots’.
Merlin tells what he knew of the Baker Massacre, his great grandfather Dick Kipp was a survivor of the Massacre. Dick Kipp tried to sue the U.S. government for it but he was never successful. The part of the river that the Massacre happened at is known as ‘Dead Indian Coulee’ by the locals. Merlin was told that a large rock was placed at the site to mark it.
Merlin tells the story of when he and Rita first started courting.
Merlin tells ghost stories related to the residential schools.